Wednesday, March 15, 2017

What is MATTER?

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Hey kids,
 Can you answer this question, What is matter?
I know you have been working on trying to discover this in class but lets take another look!
Have fun learning!!

Chem4kids (Search for matter here!) click





Want to sing about it? 











INQUIRY- Research & construct a table TICS in-class project

Good morning kids,
Our goal today is to read-research from the following videos & texts & then create a table or chart (as you have been doing these past 2 weeks in math) to show the information you were able to gather. Take a look the chart displaying information about breakfast drinks!

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Resultado de imagen para tally chart breakfast drink

Can you read this giant table and share how many floods were reported for 2011?
How many windstorms happened in 2006?


Resultado de imagen para table of natural disaster in latin america during the past decade
Now...
1. create a table to share both earthquakes & volcanic eruptions during 2010 and 2011, including a total. 
2. Following your chart construction you must review and make several conclusions based on the information you have.
3. Please check to be sure you have included a title.

Using nubejunior@stjohns.cl please open word and construct a table with your friends.
When you finish, tell your teacher... then you will begin an investigation...
BBCEarth- Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters (caught on video)
Additional texts 


Thanks and have fun learning!


Tuesday, March 14, 2017

eHW Miss Patty´s Healthy Cookies (4A-ehw for Friday)

Hello children,
We are currently reviewing scientific method & we think it might be good practice for you to try a yummy method at home!
 Please talk to your mom, dad & family about why following a method can be important!
Please work with an adult in the kitchen!!
Be safe, & have fun learning!!

Miss Patty´s Healthy Treats
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups oats
3 ripe bananas
1 spoonful cinnamon

1. Turn on your oven at 180C
2. peel the ripe bananas and smash them in a big bowl
3. add the other ingredients
4. mix well (stir)
5. make small cookie balls using a spoon 
6. place balls onto greased (use butter or oil) cookie pan
7. place in oven & bake for 10 minutes
8. remove from oven, cool & ENJOY!!!


Please bring in a sample of your work to school.  It does not matter if your result is perfect or not. We will review your method,  then ANALYZE and CONCLUDE. We can ALWAYS learn through scientific method.

Friday, March 10, 2017

Math Review

Hey there...
What do you remember from 2016?

A quick review...
















Can you think of where we might find a tally chart useful?


Could you complete the tally chart?



STORY PROBLEMS... how do you feel?


If you feel worried or confused, don´t worry... here are some tips to help you review!!



If you try to apply these tips you´ll find words problems quite fun!




Next topics will include...


Rounding to the next...
4 digit addition
multiplication large numbers by single numbers (350 x 4)

Why Scientific Method?

Hey kids,
Now we are officially ready to start our 1st unit of inquiry but lets pause to review...

Is it really necessary to follow a method? Lets take a look!



Do you think that we really need a method to make these delicious muffins?












Is is OK to make a mistake? Do scientists make mistakes?





Get ready for a great year of questions, research, inquiry & FUN!!!!!

Monday, March 6, 2017

TICS- Essential Agreements & Saftey!





Hey kids,
Welcome back to a new year! We hope you are ready to learn, have fun & most importantly BE SAFE!
Time to review... acceptable behavior & responsibilty in the lab & online!





Whenever in doubt, take a break & ask an adult!!



There are many fun & create ways to find & share information. Have fun & be safe while learning!!





Friday, March 3, 2017

Welcome back!


Kids,
We hope you have all rested and are ready to learn, work hard & have fun!!
We are here to help you learn & grow!



´Great things will happen when you get up, dust yourself off, and go after life with determination and courage. -Billy Cox´

Have a great year!
Don´t Forget...



Wash! Wash! Wash!


Eat Healthy & Stay Active


Drink plenty of water EVERYDAY!



Always Be Careful!




Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!



Always...


Remember...


Finally...

Let´s get excited about 2017!!